IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Where to Watch India vs New Zealand, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

India vs New Zealand are set to play first T20I of their three-match series on Wednesday, January 21th at 7:00 PM. The match will take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Series | NZ vs IND 2026 |
| Match No. | 1st T20 |
| Date | Wednesday, 21 January |
| Time | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
| Teams | India vs New Zealand |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network, DD Sports |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
The pitch is batting friendly and for second innings the pitch will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Venue Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Win Bat First | 75% |
| Win Bowl First | 25% |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 146 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 125 |
| Highest Total | 215/5 (SL vs IND) |
| Lowest Total | 78/2 (SCO vs HK) |
| Highest Chased | 123/7 (WI vs SA) |
| Lowest Defended | 123/7 (AFG vs WI) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| India (IND) | W • W • L • W • W |
| New Zealand (NZ) | W • W • W • L • L |
Head-to-Head in T2OI's
| P | IND | NZ | T | NR | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 14 | 10 | 1 | – | 2 |
Probable XIs
India (IND): Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel
New Zealand (NZ): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Phillips
Where can you watch?
| Coverage Type | Platform / Channel |
|---|---|
| Live TV | Star Sports Network (all Star Sports channels) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar (app & website) |
FAQs
The match will be played on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 7:00 PM IST.
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